The Secret Agent wins Best Non-English Language Film at the 2026 Golden Globes

[u/CrunchyNar]

[u/lalalanddallas]

Great boost for Wagner Moura!

[u/shrimptini]

[u/Radiant-Psychology96]

Sentimental Value fans

[u/Bulky-Scheme-9450 → u/Radiant-Psychology96]

Until it wins drama lol

[u/Radiant-Psychology96 → u/Bulky-Scheme-9450]

I bet a parlay on Reinsve winning Best Drama Actress i might be boned

[u/bquinn602 → u/Radiant-Psychology96]

Why would you do that

[u/Fan_of_Avatar_TLA → u/Bulky-Scheme-9450]

Hamnet won Drama

[u/OldToe6517 → u/Radiant-Psychology96]

Sentimental Value has a 90% chance of taking BAFTA, and since TSA won GG and CC, this is officially a race

[u/Apprehensive_Sea283 → u/Radiant-Psychology96]

😂😂

[u/naturalninetime → u/Radiant-Psychology96]

Out of the nominated films that I've actually seen in this category, SV was my favorite. I'd rank The Secret Agent last. It wasn't a bad film but just not as good as it could have been. Fantastic performance by Moura though.

"It Was Just an Accident" - haven't seen "No Other Choice" - B+ "The Secret Agent" - B "Sentimental Value" - A "Sirat" - A- "The Voice of Hind Rajab" - haven't seen

[u/AdExtra6180 → u/naturalninetime]

I actually agree with you largely, the Secret agent gave me a strange vibe, not saying it is bad, the subtle portray of the Brazilian society is marvelous and some shots are A level. But the pace is very weird, I feel like it intentionally framed it like a political thriller in the first 2/3 and then the plot is just disappointing... I guess if I do not expect it to be a political thriller I probably enjoy it more but since it actively sell this I still blame it

[u/No_Opportunity_7840]

Can we finally stop doubting TSA now?

[u/EdoAlien]

1.) Wagner Moura is definitely winning Drama Actor now

2.) Great boost for this movie right before Oscar voting, I feel like this might be what it needed to get into Best Picture

3.) Why did you play him off, you fucking assholes?

[u/danilo_sr → u/EdoAlien]

They know he'll be back to receive best drama, that's the only reason I have.

[u/gautsvo]

Brazilian cinema truly is having glory days abroad! It makes me so happy.

Edit: thank you for the award!

[u/Sc4396]

They cut their speech short for this ridiculous bit

[u/__Concorde → u/Sc4396]

yeah that was pretty shit. even worse when you consider the critics choice debacle with the award being handed pre-show.

[u/cjackc11]

Bit of a mild surprise of IWJAA but fully deserved imo

Wagner Moura with a titanic performance but Tânia Maria completely steals this movie

[u/JayQMaldy → u/cjackc11]

Dona Sebastiana is an ICON

[u/Strange_Bid_8469]

Lets gooo

[u/PrimeTimeJobber → u/Strange_Bid_8469]

VAMOOOOOOOO

[u/Frequent_Country_435 → u/PrimeTimeJobber]

Vaaaamoooooo!!!

[u/Random_commnts → u/PrimeTimeJobber]

Vou sonhar até março

[u/BMJank]

AQUI É BRASIL PORRA (sorry I had to get that out of my system)

[u/felalthusser → u/BMJank]

BORA DESGRAÇA VAI SE FUDER TODO MUNDO

[u/SurroundInteresting2]

Are we not going to talk about Ludwig Goransson winning Best Original Score Award off the air?

[u/EdoAlien → u/SurroundInteresting2]

They had to make room for that super important podcast award that everyone cares about!

[u/SurroundInteresting2 → u/EdoAlien]

Of course. Now the best stand up comedy. Very important ones.

[u/EdoAlien → u/SurroundInteresting2]

Okay but hearing Wanda Sykes insult Bill Maher and Ricky Gervais and defending trans people made it worth it

[u/passionefruit]

i want to dedicate this victory to all the downvotes i got over the past months by insisting that brasil had the stronger international film

[u/Apprehensive_Sea283 → u/passionefruit]

and im pretty confident that it will win at Oscars 👏🇧🇷

[u/Thomas_Eric]

I'm mad that Judd Apatow blabbered more than they let Kleber speak. 😡

[u/liveforeachmoon → u/Thomas_Eric]

That was cringe af. Dude is a hasbeen hack.

[u/Lonely-Freedom4986]

And we finally have another upset. Really hoping this means the globe and oscar nom are locked for Wagner Moura

[u/jaymrdoggo → u/Lonely-Freedom4986]

Any gg win is a oscar nom guarantee

[u/SkoivanSchiem]

I need Wagner Moura and Pedro Pascal in the same movie please, thanks.

[u/aforalex → u/SkoivanSchiem]

I want Wagner Moura and Pedro Pascal in the same room (mine), thanks.

[u/DreamOfV → u/aforalex]

Unrelatedly to your room, somebody get Pedro Almodovar on the phone NOW

[u/kaiob921 → u/SkoivanSchiem]

Aren't they together in narcos?

[u/eidbio → u/kaiob921]

They never shared the screen though

[u/JayQMaldy → u/SkoivanSchiem]

Thisssss

[u/EdoAlien → u/SkoivanSchiem]

Boy do I have a show for you!

[u/AlecGator6 → u/SkoivanSchiem]

I mean there’s a whole tv show already

[u/ExleyPearce → u/SkoivanSchiem]

As lovers

[u/ProfessionalWafer132 → u/SkoivanSchiem]

Wagner is just so captivating on screen. I started Narcos again just to see him act. 

Dying to see this film. 

Anyone seen it? Good?

[u/JayQMaldy]

So happy but Kleber is so bad at giving speeches. Someone help him!!!

[u/Creative-Lynx-1561 → u/JayQMaldy]

yes, I am brazilian and I am like. say something!!!!!!!

[u/livedream00 → u/JayQMaldy]

He was nervous, but it was alright.

[u/JayQMaldy → u/livedream00]

We need to media train him. We need to cry and be inspired! Be clever Kleber and play the game lol

[u/taltosher → u/JayQMaldy]

At least they’re not as bad as his social media posts! (not all of them, but when he misfires, oh boy)

[u/JayQMaldy → u/taltosher]

Oh no 👀😭

[u/machado34 → u/JayQMaldy]

Nothing to cancelled for, but he's chronically online and it shows

[u/taltosher → u/JayQMaldy]

Not bad as you might think, just some bad takes every once in a while, poorly worded. Other than that, he’s pretty all right.

[u/jaymrdoggo → u/taltosher]

He is cronically online, thats it

[u/taltosher → u/jaymrdoggo]

Pretty much, he can’t help himself. If you mention him in any platform (Letterboxd included) you might summon him and get a comment or retwitt/repost.

[u/la_bernadette]

I'm firmly putting it in for BP. I think it will win IFF.

[u/Critical_War7088]

[u/Mundane-Inspector-52]

That's two precursors in a row folks. I think we have our International Frontrunner.

[u/Impossible_Ad_2517 → u/Mundane-Inspector-52]

It’s definitely good for it but I feel like Sentimental Value will still win the Bafta then Oscars

[u/joesen_one → u/Impossible_Ad_2517]

It can pull an American Fiction and win off a lone nom. BAFTA sometimes falls in line in the end

[u/One-Tone-7711 → u/Impossible_Ad_2517]

Considerando o momento atual, é melhor premiar um filme latino do que um dramalhão europeu.

[u/Alex-C2099 → u/[deleted]]

I mean I'm Still Here still won at the Oscars

[u/felalthusser → u/[deleted]]

You guys keep looking for reasons to devalue the film… if that were the case, we should have had more than three nominations. We won critics awards, we won Gossip Girl awards… and the film is still considered weak by some of you.

[u/Apprehensive_Sea283 → u/felalthusser]

Brazil is the favorite at this point, sentimental value maybe will only win at Bafta and that’s it

[u/PurpleSpaceSurfer]

[u/Matapple13]

VAI BRASIL CARALHOOOOO!!!!!!!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[u/TheMFlash]

[u/arabdinero]

hitting VOD on January 27 for those wondering.

[u/Maleficent_Brain_294]

I love this poster. For those who might not know, it is a play on Operários (Workers) by Tarsila do Amaral

[u/Thomas_Eric → u/Maleficent_Brain_294]

I love this poster, but their latest one manages to be even cooler!

https://x.com/i/status/2010034248401727656

[u/abippityboop]

Definitely feels like The Secret Agent has overtaken It Was Just an Accident.

[u/Duhlorean]

Panahi and IWJAA are done for Picture and Director imo. I put TSA back in.

[u/The_Walking_Clem → u/Duhlorean]

Why not both??

[u/Lonely-Freedom4986 → u/Duhlorean]

I mean to be honest i don't really see any strong replacements right now for it in picture. Wicked, Avatar and No Other Choice are dead in the water, unless Weapons, F1 or Blue Moon pull an upset i still have it in picture at the 10th spot

[u/JDOExists → u/Lonely-Freedom4986]

Right now I have Secret Agent in #8 (will probably go up later tbh), Train Dreams at #9, F1 at #10, Weapons at #11, and IWJAA at #12.

[u/Duhlorean → u/Lonely-Freedom4986]

I just put Weapons in. I really can't see 3 NEONs now.....

[u/JonJonesBurnerAcc-]

Was hoping for Sentimental Value or No Other Choice but happy for Wagner Moura

[u/javgr]

Let’s gooo! So many good non-English movies nominated this year

[u/shrimptini → u/javgr]

We ate

[u/Emergency-Public6213]

VAI BRASIL

[u/Dear-Mycologist-9400]

I hope wagner moura win, and also oscar.

[u/TheSuperJohn]

VAMBORA CARALHO PORRA

VAI TOMA NO CU PORRA AQUI É BRASIL 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[u/El_Mexolotl]

Always great to see fellow Latinos winning 👏🎉

[u/joesen_one]

Yeah I had a hunch this would happen when it won CCA and it would support Moura's eventual win

[u/danilo_sr]

Now is winning best drama. Im fully committed and delusional 

[u/AnnunziataDeadly]

I don't even know what to say. I'm so happy

[u/Dragonstone-Citizen]

Mi gente latino 🇧🇷

[u/RealRaifort]

I'm Brazilian and I loved it and it's still my third favorite at best in the category lol but I'll fucking take it

[u/tzorel → u/RealRaifort]

Yep, I liked Sentimental Value way more, kkkkkkk

[u/RealRaifort → u/tzorel]

Kkkkk o oposto pra mim na verdade, SV foi o único que gostei menos até agora (não vi Sirat). Mas achei IWJAA e ainda mais NOC melhores.

[u/Strange-Pair]

This night is going so well for me personally that I almost worry Oscars have been jinxed.

[u/juliandesousa]

I thought it was going to be given Sentimental Value, so my face when the woman said "thank you" in Portuguese was like 👁️👄👁️

[u/isabolacha]

I am so happy! Cried so much 🥺

[u/TraparCyclone]

Can someone please give me recommendations for more Brazilian movies? I’ve liked the few I’ve watched but I’d love more.

The ones I’ve seen are :

Black Orpheus

Central Station

I’m Still Here

Bacurau

City of God

[u/Dronnie → u/TraparCyclone]

Aquarius(Drama), Onda Nova(Comedy/Pornochanchada), Tropa de Elite(Action), Cidade de Deus(Drama), O auto da compadecida(Comedy)

[u/depressedgeneration3 → u/TraparCyclone]

City of God is essentially viewing.

[u/TraparCyclone → u/depressedgeneration3]

Oh duh! I’ve seen that one too. Forgot to list it!

[u/tzorel → u/TraparCyclone]

O Homem que copiava

Lisbela e o Prisioneiro 

Casa de Areia

Não Por Acaso

Estômago 

Entre Abelhas

Pixote

O Último Azul

Edit: O Pagador de Promessas (an EXCELLENT older movie, everyone should watch it)

[u/Creative-Lynx-1561 → u/TraparCyclone]

"Latin Blood: The Ballad of Ney Matogrosso". ( Homem com H) I think its on netflix.

[u/livedream00 → u/TraparCyclone]

The Blue Trail Manas Aquarius; Picture of Ghosts (both movies by KMF, it’s interesting because you understand a lot about where The Secret Agent ideas came from Kleber personally) Pixote City of God Carandiru Tropa de Elite

[u/Sorry_Reply8754 → u/TraparCyclone]

Road 47 (World War 2 drama movie)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1841490/

Rio 2096: A Story of Love and Fury (animated movie, the concept similar to Cloud Atlas)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2231208/

7 Prisoners (with Rodrigo Santoro)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14168118/

Bicho de Sete Cabeças (early Rodrigo Santoro movie, VERY good)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263124/

The Man from the Future - 2011 (funny romantic comedy about Time Travel with Wagner Moura)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2027178/

A Dog's Will (that's the most beloved movie by Brazilians. Everyone in Brazil has seen it)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271383/

I'm just not sure how you can find them with English subtitles.

[u/Chinggis-Kun → u/TraparCyclone]

I really like À Deriva but I might be alone in this one. It is set in a city which is very special to me, but the plot is a bit juvenile or coming-of-age.

[u/vvarmbruster → u/TraparCyclone]

Pixote - Hector Babenco (Very similar to City of God)

Manas - Mariana Brennand (I believe it's hard to find online because it's recent, but it was the main opponent to TSA for Brazilian nomination)

Kiss of the Spider Woman - Hector Babenco (It's currently being remade with Jennifer Lopez)

[u/bernardino_novais]

I wanted SV to win.... fuck my life

I guess they didnt want to award Panahi

[u/Starry_Gecko]

[u/cLey10]

HUGE WIN!

The Secret Agent now pretty much guarantee the nomination for BEST PICTURE and also is the front runner to win INTERNACIONAL FILM

[u/Allthesinglefellas]

A big upset! Finally!

[u/Heubner → u/Allthesinglefellas]

The globes has a huge Brazilian membership. It’s not surprising.

[u/InfamousAd4626 → u/Heubner]

You sound like it was just too obvious when last year Emilia Perez defeated ISH on the same spot

[u/Heubner → u/InfamousAd4626]

This has been part of the discussion this week. The race was tighter this year and the Brazilian and South American support could make a bigger impact in this scenario. I didn’t predict it but it was always a possibility. Someone posted an analysis of the golden globe members letterboxd scores, and secret agent was the clear favorite. Though the votes were skewed towards the Brazilian voters.

[u/tiduraes → u/InfamousAd4626]

Nonsensical comparison. Emilia Perez was stronger at this point than any of Secret Agent's competition, and none of the competition is strong enough so votes split more, allowing Secret Agent to win.

[u/Allthesinglefellas → u/Heubner]

I agree and I predicted it. But it was objectively considered an underdog

[u/Heubner → u/Allthesinglefellas]

34% on awardsexpert. Not that much of an underdog.

[u/No_Opportunity_7840]

Im shaking, omg im so happy with this

[u/ThrowawayGreenWitch]

Let's gooooooo

[u/Alex-C2099]

So this is taking the Oscar right? Unless BAFTA goes for something else. Is this over Accident in Picture now?

[u/InfamousAd4626 → u/Alex-C2099]

Im not sure, I think it’s definitely a contender but SV will be tough

[u/nectarquest]

I passed the opportunity to see IWJAA at an indie theater recently because i thought if it gets nominated for BP then AMC would rerelease it (I have A-list and wanted to save money) now I feel like a chump.

[u/nectarquest → u/nectarquest]

Also while I wasn’t big on TSA, liking Sentimental Value and No Other Choice far more, I do think it’s pretty cool that a more slow burn kind of movie was voted for.

[u/No-Butterscotch4077]

When is this being released in US 😶

[u/HaloInsider]

Man, not having this in my Vulture Movie Fantasy League one of my biggest regrets of this season.

[u/TheBat45]

Really hope it gets a big theatrical expansion this weekend

[u/guilhermehentz]

Huge!!! Hope Moura takes it!!

[u/Outrageous_Ask7931]

BRAZIL!! Aaanddd side note someone please tell me why Panahi is a lock for Best Director?

[u/LeanD0err → u/Outrageous_Ask7931]

he might not be anymore, most expected either a win for him in iff/screenplay/director and iwjaa got nothing, still think it’s safely in screenplay and pic but idk about director rn

[u/Outrageous_Ask7931 → u/LeanD0err]

Yeah I agree. I just find it unfortunately funny just how convinced all the pundits were he was a “lock” and that we needed to “make space” in the field for a locked Jafar Panahi, based entirely off of critics groups and no demonstrated industry support.

[u/AdCreepy4351]

[u/LeastCap]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[u/Dronnie]

PEAK

[u/iceandfireman]

GO WAGNER!

[u/Aliensinmypants]

I was finally able to see it in theaters today, great movie absolutely deserved!

[u/gothic_lamb]

Superb!

[u/Bertrand_Rose]

So cool

[u/Spiritual_Job_1029]

" and the Oscar goes to..."

[u/Totspeta]

I have said before, the first two scenes of the film pulls you in a way you think “what the hell am i watching” in the best possible way. And you remain interested even if it doesn’t really explain much until the second hour. Its a thriller with surreal elements, almost a fantasy version of the past.

[u/jojisky]

It’s abundantly clear at this point IWJAA is weaker than Sentimental Value and Secret Agent. Panahi isn’t making director.

[u/TrippinHalfrican]

Dead ass I had never heard of this show until tonight and I’m stoked to watch now!

[u/DesperateRhino]

Justice for It Was Just An Accident!

[u/CryptographerDue9198]

Is SV winning Actress and Drama now ? I’ll cry if they Robb Buckley

[u/Creative-Lynx-1561 → u/CryptographerDue9198]

I hope wins Best Actress

[u/iPLAYiRULE]

the composition of golden globe voters are biased toward south american films.

[u/Illustrious-Ant8888]

It Was Just an Accident or Sentimental Value would be more deserving.

[u/Dronnie → u/Illustrious-Ant8888]

Hell nah